Istanbul

Since opening an office in Istanbul in 1997, we have grown to become one of the leading international firms in Turkey. Our teams provide a comprehensive service in business and finance law and have extensive knowledge of the local market.

Our added value:

We regularly assist foreign investors with their projects in Turkey, and we provide Turkish companies with support for their international operations. Our teams have industry-leading expertise in transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructuring and project financing.

Over the last three decades, we have been involved in some of the largest investment projects in Turkey. In addition, we have developed high-level experience in competition/distribution, compliance, commercial litigation and arbitration, tax, intellectual property and employment law.

Our Istanbul office works closely with the firm’s other offices to handle cross-border transactions and provide unique, integrated and multi-jurisdictional expertise.

For matters of Turkish law, we work with Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak, our local partner firm. This enables us to work with a dedicated team of the best local specialists with experience in all areas of Turkish business law.

With our international perspective and our thorough understanding of the legal landscape in Turkey, we are uniquely positioned to serve local and international clients effectively. We are committed to delivering high-quality legal services, ensuring that our clients’ legal and business objectives are met with the utmost professionalism and integrity.

Awards

  • Chambers Europe - Turkey 2024

    Intellectual Property

    Band 3

    The law firm has a noteworthy IP team advising on the full spectrum of IP, covering patents, trademarks and design law. It represents clients in opposition and infringement proceedings. The lawyers are also highly active advising on anti-counterfeiting issues for consumer and luxury goods brands.

  • Chambers Global/Europe - Turkey 2024

    Corporate/M&A

    Band 5

    ODSA offers notable experience in handling cross-border transactions for domestic and international clients. The team boasts extensive experience in advising on asset deals. The lawyers act for clients from a range of sectors including insurance, entertainment and technology.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Turkey 2024

    Insurance

    Tier 1

    ODSA demonstrates expertise in handling large and complex M&A transactions as well as restructuring mandates within the insurance sector. The firm regularly advises local and international insurance companies on various aspects of their coverage in Turkey.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Turkey 2024

    Tax

    Tier 2

    ODSA assists multinational financial institutions and corporates across the tourism, manufacturing, and energy sectors, in various tax matters ranging from disputes, VAT, income tax, as well as the tax aspects of joint ventures, M&A and restructurings.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Turkey 2024

    Intellectual Property

    Tier 2

    ODSA advises local and international companies on all areas of intellectual property law. In addition to advising on patents and trade marks, the team regularly handles prosecution and anti-counterfeiting matters. Their experience includes the seizure of counterfeit goods, copyright, and IP litigation.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Turkey 2024

    Foreign Firms

    Tier 2

    ODSA utilises its strong network of international lawyers in Africa, Asia and Europe to advise on insurance, dispute resolution, tax, banking and finance, and corporate and M&A mandates.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Turkey 2024

    Banking, Finance & Capital Markets

    Tier 3

    The team at ODSA has experience in representing domestic financial institutions and corporate borrowers.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Turkey 2024

    Competition

    Tier 3

    The competition law practice at ODSA brings expertise to advising financial institutions, insurers and domestic and multinational corporates. The group’s full offering covers the development of compliance programs, merger control approvals, general counselling and investigations.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Turkey 2024

    Employment

    Tier 3

    ODSA‘s practitioners are praised for being exceptionally good at finding the most appropriate, business-friendly solutions to legal issues.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Turkey 2024

    Commercial, Corporate & M&A

    Tier 5

    The team at ODSA employs the expertise of its team to assist insurers, financial institutions, domestic and multinational corporates in oil and gas, energy, logistics, cosmetics and construction, with day-to-day matters and complex, cross-border transactions.